Facts About Howler Monkeys

Howler Monkeys are the biggest monkey in the New World. They stand about 2 feet high at adulthood. The females tend to be smaller.

Howler monkeys eat leaves, fruits, and nuts. They love the tender leaves so they move from area to area searching for new feeding grounds.

Howler monkeys spend most of their time in the trees. They get all the food they need in the trees and most of their water supply is in the food they eat. During dry spells they will climb down and then drink from streams.

The howler monkey is one of the favorite foods of the Harpy Eagle. They swoop down and grab the baby howler monkeys, or even juveniles and adults. The howler monkeys use their distinctive howls to warn other monkeys in their troop, as well as to warn other troops of predators. They also do it so that rival troops do not stray into their territory.

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